1503 River Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 1503 River Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,830 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.42 acres (18,295 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$327,500 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill$3,146 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2026 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN06-133.00-161

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN06-133.00-161

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,830 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,105 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsPlaster
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area18,295 sqft (0.42 acres)
Lot Dimensions166 ft deep x 84 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1503 RIVER RD
CityWILMINGTON
StateDE
Zip19809-2232
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeNC15
Legal SubdivisionBELLEVUE MANOR
Legal Lot Number11
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionBRANDYWINE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1011
Census Tract10502

Owner

Source: New Castle County records, as of July 6, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1503 RIVER RD, WILMINGTON, DE 19809-2232
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 10, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 10, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202482945
Last Transfer DateApr 17, 2026
Transfer Doc0000028826
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateApr 23, 2026
Property Address1503 RIVER RD, WILMINGTON, DE 19809-2232
Document Number0000028826
Instrument DateApr 17, 2026
Instrument202628826
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 27, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address1503 RIVER RD, WILMINGTON, DE 19809-2232
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountyNew Castle County
Unified School DistrictBrandywine School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,146.00 (+45.65%)$413,700 (+440.78%) Land $78,800 Building $334,900
2024$349,380
2023$2,160.00$76,500 Land $17,300 Building $59,200

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimOct 2020 · other causes

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 95% of the US · lower than 81% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemVEOLIA WATER DELAWARE, INC
private · serves 100,495 people · EPA ID DE0000564
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionApr 2024
Lead2 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 274 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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